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L977 WCC

1994 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1043cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

108,835 mi
Last recorded108,835 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2012
Typical for 1994 Volkswagen Polo75,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL977 WCC
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,043cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2012 108,835 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 108,835 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2011 107,468 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 97,524 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 87,389 miles

o/s/r brake flexy ferrule starting to corrode,slight play in both front strut tops,exhaust blowing slightly

Pass 7 Dec 2007 78,729 miles

slight play in both front strut tops slight play in o/s front wheel bearing exhaust blowing slightly

Pass 18 Dec 2006 71,184 miles

Small travel on footbrake pedal.

Pass 19 Jan 2006 61,019 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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L977 WCC is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,043cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1994 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 75,994 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L977 WCC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 32 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L977 WCC registered?

L977 WCC is a 1994 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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The MOT history for L977 WCC shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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